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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX40 HS
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX30 IS and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 20 months before the HX200V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX30 IS grades vs the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Sony HX200V

 SX30 IS HX200V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Canon SX30 IS

 HX200V SX30 IS 
RevealedMay 2012September 2010Fresher by 20 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Sony HX200V

 SX30 IS HX200V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX30 IS and the HX200V.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and HX200V is 64 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and HX200V.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX200V to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography details
Sony HX200V Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography factors
Sony HX200V Street photography factors
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (601g)
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography info
Sony HX200V Sports photography info
43
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (450 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
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decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (601g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
57
great battery power (450 shots)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (583g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX30 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery power (450 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging information
Sony HX200V Vlogging information
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (601 grams)
27
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than average in class (583 grams)
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Sony HX200V
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-09-14 2012-05-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601g (1.32 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $400 $480